leading edge

英 [ˌliːdɪŋ ˈedʒ]

美 [ˌliːdɪŋ ˈedʒ]

n.  (某活动领域的)最重要位置，领先地位; (尤指技术上的)前沿，尖端; 前缘; (尤指飞机的)机翼前缘

计算机化学

牛津词典

noun

• （某活动领域的）最重要位置，领先地位；（尤指技术上的）前沿，尖端
  the most important and advanced position in an area of activity, especially technology
  1. at the leading edge of scientific research
     在科学研究的前沿
• 前缘；（尤指飞机的）机翼前缘
  the front or forward edge of sth, especially an aircraft

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 尖端领域；高新领域；最前沿
  The leading edge ofa particular area of research or development is the area of it that seems most advanced or sophisticated.
  1. I think Israel tends to be at the leading edge of technological development.
     我认为以色列在技术发展领域往往处于最前沿。

英英释义

noun

• forward edge of an airfoil

双语例句

• The thermal environment of the wedge leading edge is rigorous in hypersonic flow.
  高超声速气流条件下，尖楔前缘的热环境非常恶劣。
• Interesting values may be expected from the trailing edge, the profile centre and the leading edge.
  从后缘，叶型中心和前缘可预料得到有价值的数据。
• The best position of plasma aerodynamic actuation is right at the leading edge of the flow separation origin line.
  等离子体气动激励的最佳位置在流动分离起始点的前缘；
• If you like playing with leading edge technology.
  如果您喜欢使用领先的尖端技术。
• The thermal environment of the scramjet strut leading edge is rigorous.
  在超燃冲压发动机工作过程中，支板前缘的热环境非常恶劣。
• Thursday, the leading edge of an 80-kilometer long slick of benzene reached Harbin's municipal water inlets.
  星期四，长达80公里的被化学物质苯污染的水流开始进入哈尔滨市供水系统的取水河段。
• A seagull hit the right wing tip, leading edge flap sustained minor damage.
  右翼尖与一只海鸥相撞，前缘襟翼受到轻微损伤。
• Fin is tall and back-tapered with a blunt tip and fairing in the leading edge.
  鱼翅是身高和后备圆锥与钝端和整流罩在市场领先优势。
• We can't find the leading edge because it's trampled underfoot.
  无法发现前沿是因为被践踏得碍手碍脚。
• Northern California is still at the leading edge of computer technology.
  加利福尼亚州北部仍是电脑技术的前沿阵地。